83
83
Sep 10, 2010
09/10
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 83
favorite 0
quote 0
that will protect the economy, as well as individual consumers. this agency, i think, has the capacity to really provide middle class families the kind of protection that's been lacking for too long. now, the idea for this agency was elizabeth warren's. she's a dear friend of mine. she's somebody i have known since i was in law school. and i have been in conversations with her. she is a tremendous advocate for this idea. it's only been a couple of months and this is a big task standing up this entire agency. i'll have an announcement soon on how we're going to move forward and i think what's fair to say is that i have had conversations with elizabeth over the course of these last couple of months, but i'm not going to make an official announcement until it's ready. >> are you concerned about a senate confirmation? >> you know, i'm concerned about all senate confirmations these days. i mean, if i nominate somebody -- >> but with respect to elizabeth warren? >> i wasn't trying to be funny. i am concerned about all senate nominations these days. i've
that will protect the economy, as well as individual consumers. this agency, i think, has the capacity to really provide middle class families the kind of protection that's been lacking for too long. now, the idea for this agency was elizabeth warren's. she's a dear friend of mine. she's somebody i have known since i was in law school. and i have been in conversations with her. she is a tremendous advocate for this idea. it's only been a couple of months and this is a big task standing up this...
90
90
Sep 20, 2010
09/10
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 90
favorite 0
quote 0
in an economy shrinking is now growing. we have finally tackled tough challenges like health care that we had been putting off for decades. i have put forward proposals that are going to require bipartisan cooperation in order for us to get government spending under control and i am confident that if we stay on a course that gets us back to old fashioned values of hard work, responsibility and looking out for each other, that america will thrive.
in an economy shrinking is now growing. we have finally tackled tough challenges like health care that we had been putting off for decades. i have put forward proposals that are going to require bipartisan cooperation in order for us to get government spending under control and i am confident that if we stay on a course that gets us back to old fashioned values of hard work, responsibility and looking out for each other, that america will thrive.
115
115
Jul 1, 2011
07/11
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 115
favorite 0
quote 0
and global economy. 23 the u.s. government defaults on its debt or comes close, discuss with disgust may become so great it could open a door to a serious run for an independent. not since ross perot have we seen anything like to. on this independence day weekend, we ask, could we find a real run for an independence day party candidate? and talking about president obama's handling of the economy, romney told nbc news, quote, i didn't say thing, worse, except that he did just days earlier. quite a few times. we've got it all on tape, put it together in an independence day weekend panel of experts to look ahead at the republican feel add all those money reports and everything else and the president's chances of re-election and the nba lockout added to in the l lockout. is it possible? a fall and winter with no football and basketball because these millionaires and billionaires really can't agree on thousand divide billions of dollars. finally, what's wrong with this picture? nothing, if you're mitt romney. one candida
and global economy. 23 the u.s. government defaults on its debt or comes close, discuss with disgust may become so great it could open a door to a serious run for an independent. not since ross perot have we seen anything like to. on this independence day weekend, we ask, could we find a real run for an independence day party candidate? and talking about president obama's handling of the economy, romney told nbc news, quote, i didn't say thing, worse, except that he did just days earlier. quite...
89
89
Jun 10, 2012
06/12
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 89
favorite 0
quote 0
our economy would be stronger. of course, congress refused to pass this jobs plan in full. and in light of the headwinds that we are facing right now, i urge them to reconsider. >> my take on this is that it is time for the president to go big and force the republicans to say no to a big jobs bill, but actually put millions of people back to work. and we are joined by our guest, monique from the washington post, and joan walsh who is a msnbc political analyst. joan, i have to start with you with what is left in the so-called american jobs bill and it has a nice cover on it, and we like the term american and jobs and bill is okay if it is passed, but sense it is not passed you can call it anything that you want, the american jobs thought or american jobs notion. >> and prayer. >> perfect. and it has not been passed. and what if the president as i have said no to spam, because that is what we used to eat when we were poor, the little thing that came in the can and why not ask for steak, and they say no, and mitch mcconnell says no, you won't get anything past, because the onl
our economy would be stronger. of course, congress refused to pass this jobs plan in full. and in light of the headwinds that we are facing right now, i urge them to reconsider. >> my take on this is that it is time for the president to go big and force the republicans to say no to a big jobs bill, but actually put millions of people back to work. and we are joined by our guest, monique from the washington post, and joan walsh who is a msnbc political analyst. joan, i have to start with...
49
49
Sep 30, 2013
09/13
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 49
favorite 0
quote 0
the economy is still struggling in its recovery. why do this? >> well, i think the republican and the conservative movement in this country often times will take a step back and view things from a generational standpoint. they know that if they allow obamacare to go through, if they don't exhaust every effort to try to stop this, even so far as to shutting down the government, that this is going to be the tide turning on them. they have to stop this. because once it gets going, it is going to be widely popular. martin, i think a year from now, you and i are going to be sitting here having a conversation talking about round two of health care, because this has been so popular and saved so many lives and changed so many lives. i think it's going to be that good. i think the republicans know that. they're exhausting every effort they possibly can to try to stop this. so i think from a generational standpoint, the republicans know they have to have this fight right now. the short-term loss is going to be how are they going to recover from this. how
the economy is still struggling in its recovery. why do this? >> well, i think the republican and the conservative movement in this country often times will take a step back and view things from a generational standpoint. they know that if they allow obamacare to go through, if they don't exhaust every effort to try to stop this, even so far as to shutting down the government, that this is going to be the tide turning on them. they have to stop this. because once it gets going, it is...
67
67
Sep 19, 2011
09/11
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 67
favorite 0
quote 0
economy at a time when the economy is already very fragile? >> europe is obviously under a lot of pressure and face a lot of challenges. it's affecting confidence here and around the world not just in europe. we have a huge stake as a country in helping them dealing with those challenges. we have a huge economic stake and financial stake and not in the interest of the united states to europe to be weakened. we are working very closely with them and being very supportive and as they try to craft a more effective strategy. you ask the question is there political will there? i believe there is. it's not a question of the financial resources or economic resources of that great continent. it's within our capacity to solve. you'll see the leaders of europe do what they've been doing over the last several weeks and months to reassure the will they have political will and not just economic capacity to meet these challenges. it's in the interest of the united states for them to do that. >> if the expiring bush tax cuts for the wealthy is seen as a savi
economy at a time when the economy is already very fragile? >> europe is obviously under a lot of pressure and face a lot of challenges. it's affecting confidence here and around the world not just in europe. we have a huge stake as a country in helping them dealing with those challenges. we have a huge economic stake and financial stake and not in the interest of the united states to europe to be weakened. we are working very closely with them and being very supportive and as they try to...
53
53
Oct 24, 2013
10/13
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 53
favorite 0
quote 0
>> the question is do you feel the economy is doing great right now? >> do they need to get back to that message? >> in 2012, it didn't work as well. they didn't emphasize obama care as much as they needed to and that's why obama was reelected and i'm not 100% sure that i'm onboard with that. you have this massive disaster unfolding before them. that's all they need. >> fred upton's first questions had to do with a delay and also not ready for prime time and let's take a liss 18 the at some of the responses. >> start with miss campbell. >> sure. >> i mean, you all testified in september, and so, either you didn't know about these problems or you knew about them and chose not to disclose them. which one is it? >> chairman, from a cgi perspective, our portion of the application worked as designed. people have been able to enroll, not at the pace and not at the the experience, but the end to end testing was the responsibility of cms. our portion of the system is what we testified in terms of what was ready to go live, but it was not our decision to go liv
>> the question is do you feel the economy is doing great right now? >> do they need to get back to that message? >> in 2012, it didn't work as well. they didn't emphasize obama care as much as they needed to and that's why obama was reelected and i'm not 100% sure that i'm onboard with that. you have this massive disaster unfolding before them. that's all they need. >> fred upton's first questions had to do with a delay and also not ready for prime time and let's take a...
150
150
Aug 2, 2011
08/11
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 150
favorite 0
quote 0
so much of the economy is destroyed. you cannot escape the fact looking for long-term structure control say by the end of the decade, whether you like it or not, chris, you have to cut entitlements and you have to have revenue increases and tax increases. the question, how you balance them out. you can't have one or the other. somehow, you have to bring together the two sides of this psychological argument. the problem, checks and balances set up by the founding fathers in your country, i'm pleased to be here, but the checks and balances don't seem to bring the two sides of that argument together. it was a politics, fine. had you didn't have to make difficult, hard decisions in the 50s and '60s. to deal with the deficit problem you've got to bring the two sides together. >> green, a progressive. would you go along with that? as an analyst. should the country have a grand going together, much higher revenues, much tough love on the entitlements side. would you go along with a deal like that? >> there's got to be entitleme
so much of the economy is destroyed. you cannot escape the fact looking for long-term structure control say by the end of the decade, whether you like it or not, chris, you have to cut entitlements and you have to have revenue increases and tax increases. the question, how you balance them out. you can't have one or the other. somehow, you have to bring together the two sides of this psychological argument. the problem, checks and balances set up by the founding fathers in your country, i'm...
115
115
Jul 16, 2012
07/12
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 115
favorite 0
quote 0
the economy is in the toilet. the obama administration doesn't want to recognize the fact this election is a referendum on his term in office and it's not a good one. >> alice, newt gingrich is a republican, right? >> yes. >> so rick tyler is a republican, correct? >> that's correct. >> so this criticism is coming from a republican who says the tax returns clearly have a problem. those were his words. i get what you're saying regarding some of the other issues, certainly that we will discuss. but to say somehow the obama campaign is sabotaging and only bringing that up. we just did our checklist, rick tyler a republican, worked for a republican. these words are coming from a republican. so answer the question if you can. do you agree with rick tyler, could there be a problem here? >> happy to answer the question. every person has a different strategy on how to go about running the campaign. if you look at the poll numbers right now with obama and romney neck and neck. clearly the ropz campaign understands what the
the economy is in the toilet. the obama administration doesn't want to recognize the fact this election is a referendum on his term in office and it's not a good one. >> alice, newt gingrich is a republican, right? >> yes. >> so rick tyler is a republican, correct? >> that's correct. >> so this criticism is coming from a republican who says the tax returns clearly have a problem. those were his words. i get what you're saying regarding some of the other issues,...
162
162
Feb 5, 2011
02/11
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 162
favorite 0
quote 0
is it wall street or main street to see where the economy is heading? >> i think wall street is looking past these numbers. there's been other data. actually maybe more better data that show the manufacturing sector is cooking along, that retail sales were doing well. so there is some counter data on the other side here that says, you know what, despite the low payroll numbers it looks like other parts of the economy are cooking. >> okay. what about the markets and the reaction 0 to the unrest in egypt? the outlook for oil and gas prices, for instance. i know last weekend we were talking about how the oil prices were sinking and that people were going to put a rush on pumps. >> the markets are looking at not only through egypt but at the price of oil and so far we've had a rise in oil prices, a rise in commodity prices. the market has been okay with that. we're still holding about 12,000 on the dow, around 1,300 on the s&p. the key here, alex, i think is that there's a lot of data on one side. egypt is up and down. one day you find that egypt is really
is it wall street or main street to see where the economy is heading? >> i think wall street is looking past these numbers. there's been other data. actually maybe more better data that show the manufacturing sector is cooking along, that retail sales were doing well. so there is some counter data on the other side here that says, you know what, despite the low payroll numbers it looks like other parts of the economy are cooking. >> okay. what about the markets and the reaction 0 to...
82
82
Mar 6, 2012
03/12
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 82
favorite 0
quote 0
it will be about jobs and the economy and taxes and spendsing and leadership. that is why i'm supporting mitt romney. >> as muches mitt romney, your campaign and republicans in general want to frame it as the economy. the polling indicates that women really are reacting and that there's been a big swing in suburban women. that is the big issue in virginia as to who should be supported in congress so that republicans in congress could in fact be effected perhaps by the debate you had in richmond over what was basically legislation that would require invasive sono sonograms. >> the bill you are talking about is a bill that 23 states have a bill that requires a woman to be given the option of seei inin ining a ultr a a soun making a decision. what men and women want is to know how their children are getting into college and have a reduced tuition and how the crushing national debt will be kept in check so that we do not become like europe. i mean, at the end of the day, while there's some discussions, and these are important discussions for people, they want no kn
it will be about jobs and the economy and taxes and spendsing and leadership. that is why i'm supporting mitt romney. >> as muches mitt romney, your campaign and republicans in general want to frame it as the economy. the polling indicates that women really are reacting and that there's been a big swing in suburban women. that is the big issue in virginia as to who should be supported in congress so that republicans in congress could in fact be effected perhaps by the debate you had in...
95
95
Feb 3, 2012
02/12
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 95
favorite 0
quote 0
the economy gets better after a recession. there's always a recovery. [ male announcer ] what's the beat that moves your heart? how about the beat of a healthy heart? campbell's healthy request soup is delicious, and earned this heart, for being heart healthy. ♪ feel the beat? it's amazing what soup can do. when the doctor told me that i could smoke for the first week... i'm like...yeah, ok... little did i know that one week later i wasn't smoking. [ male announcer ] along with support, chantix is proven to help people quit smoking. it reduces the urge to smoke. some people had changes in behavior, thinking or mood, hostility, agitation, depressed mood and suicidal thoughts or actions while taking or after stopping chantix. if you notice any of these stop taking chantix and call your doctor right away. tell your doctor about any history of depression or other mental health problems, which could get worse while taking chantix. don't take chantix if you've had a serious allergic or skin reaction to it. if you develop these sto
the economy gets better after a recession. there's always a recovery. [ male announcer ] what's the beat that moves your heart? how about the beat of a healthy heart? campbell's healthy request soup is delicious, and earned this heart, for being heart healthy. ♪ feel the beat? it's amazing what soup can do. when the doctor told me that i could smoke for the first week... i'm like...yeah, ok... little did i know that one week later i wasn't smoking. [ male announcer ] along with support,...
156
156
Feb 5, 2011
02/11
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 156
favorite 0
quote 0
the economy only created 36,000 new jobs but the unemployment rate dropped from 9.4% to 9%. that number may be more important for president obama because that's the number that the public pays attention to. i think he needs to get the number down to 8 in order to win reelection. i have been saying this is the oshkosh election. sunday's super bowl has the same theme. pittsburgh versus green bay. politics and the super bowl later in the show. let me finish with a major american president born 100 years ago this sunday. we start with egypt. joining me from cairo is nbc news ron allen. ron, i guess the best question is what happened today in this ongoing saga? >> reporter: we have been asking ourselves that question today. chris, what does all this mean? where are we now? the opposition declared that next week will be a week of resistance. we had a day of departure, friday farewell today. none of that happened. the opposition is now in a position where they have the try to find ways to rally their troops. they have a passion, a lot of energy out in the streets tonight. in the sq
the economy only created 36,000 new jobs but the unemployment rate dropped from 9.4% to 9%. that number may be more important for president obama because that's the number that the public pays attention to. i think he needs to get the number down to 8 in order to win reelection. i have been saying this is the oshkosh election. sunday's super bowl has the same theme. pittsburgh versus green bay. politics and the super bowl later in the show. let me finish with a major american president born 100...
131
131
Nov 28, 2011
11/11
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 131
favorite 0
quote 0
not just hurt them, but everybody in the entire economy. i hope on the payroll tax extension and boost were able to deal with these things. unfortunately our colleagues were unwilling to go along. i hope they change their mind. >> just briefly, when do you think the show down is really going to happen. you were supposed to go out next week. >> it would be a huge mistake for the country for us to go pack our bags before we dealt with the very important issues. if we don't act, on january 1, every working american will see a tax hike. so people would have extra in their pockets during this fragile economy. that is what we should be doing and the same holds true for unemployment compensation. congress should not. >> coming up the politico briefing. >> and after a 20 day journey, the capitol christmas tree has arrived in dc. the 65 foot white fir comes from california's national forest. house speaker john boehner will lead the tree lighting ceremony next tuesday. and the finishing touches are being put on the rock felller center tree. don't mis
not just hurt them, but everybody in the entire economy. i hope on the payroll tax extension and boost were able to deal with these things. unfortunately our colleagues were unwilling to go along. i hope they change their mind. >> just briefly, when do you think the show down is really going to happen. you were supposed to go out next week. >> it would be a huge mistake for the country for us to go pack our bags before we dealt with the very important issues. if we don't act, on...
93
93
Jun 26, 2012
06/12
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 93
favorite 0
quote 0
>> the number one issue is jobs and the economy. >> and the president is also focusing jobs and the economy. both candidates have made that a priority. >> we have been focusing on jobs and the economy for the last 3 1/2 years. this has unlt vn't just bln a bad time for young people. this has been a historically bad time for young people and we need real change and real hope in the white house to actually get young people and this generation back on track. >> we do understand that much of the problem is because of the polities of george w. bush, right? >> yeah. and here's the thing, that rhetoric is fine. instead of the republican in congress, steve, let me ask you this, because here's my thing, because if republicans are so confident that they can win the youth vote, why have they gone out of their way to make it hard for college -- they have passed voter id laws that would make it harder for college students to vote. if they think they -- >> w need to have some sense of perspective. it's true in 2008 it was a 66-31% margin for obama among young people. the key to remember is every single d
>> the number one issue is jobs and the economy. >> and the president is also focusing jobs and the economy. both candidates have made that a priority. >> we have been focusing on jobs and the economy for the last 3 1/2 years. this has unlt vn't just bln a bad time for young people. this has been a historically bad time for young people and we need real change and real hope in the white house to actually get young people and this generation back on track. >> we do...
91
91
Apr 9, 2012
04/12
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 91
favorite 0
quote 0
economy has suffered a cycle. after that, it takes about eight or nine years for the economy to heal, and it takes a long time for the job to shift from the old industry to the new industry. that's what's going on here. that's the history of economic development. a lot of work has been done by the ims, the bis askand acedemi. the u.s. has gone through this phase for years. >> the best comparison, obviously, is a transition of agriculture. it's an industry between '87. the people of the agricultural generation had to die over 40 years. now the transition from industry to digital, like a weekend. >> uh-huh. >> so it's that much more intense tofor the human beings. >> yeah. i'm not sure it's that much more intense because it always seems to work out. >> fair enough. >> i agree that this is not an all sort of blue sky scenario. what i'm trying to say here, and that's mentioned in the book as well, when i travel the world, and that's what i've done, and i lie back in the u.s. and wait to see that things in the margin h
economy has suffered a cycle. after that, it takes about eight or nine years for the economy to heal, and it takes a long time for the job to shift from the old industry to the new industry. that's what's going on here. that's the history of economic development. a lot of work has been done by the ims, the bis askand acedemi. the u.s. has gone through this phase for years. >> the best comparison, obviously, is a transition of agriculture. it's an industry between '87. the people of the...
106
106
Sep 2, 2010
09/10
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 106
favorite 0
quote 0
this is a reflection of how awful the economy is. in california in particular. . you have unemployment around 12%. it's way above the national average. you have a baunch of major metropolitan areas as carly fiorina hammers home with unemployment about 15% or above. it's bad. >> if the democrats can't win in california, where can they win? >> i don't think it's by any means a done deal. what we saw last night shows you a preview of what a rough smackdown this will race be in the fall. not many people watch these debates. political people, but very few public. in california with the major media markets and the money they're raising, you saw the theeps being hone that had will be pounded home in negative ad after negative ad that i think will disgust a lot of people by the end. cenk, it's not like a real debate. we don't have debates in american public life. it's more like a set of dualing talking points or simultaneous press conferences. barbara boxer takes every question and turns it into an answer that lets her hammer home how fiorina took $21 million in severance
this is a reflection of how awful the economy is. in california in particular. . you have unemployment around 12%. it's way above the national average. you have a baunch of major metropolitan areas as carly fiorina hammers home with unemployment about 15% or above. it's bad. >> if the democrats can't win in california, where can they win? >> i don't think it's by any means a done deal. what we saw last night shows you a preview of what a rough smackdown this will race be in the...
170
170
Aug 10, 2012
08/12
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 170
favorite 0
quote 0
the economy, the economy, and the economy, and down with on care and tax cuts and the economy. the specific reference to china, drill, baby, drill, the economy. then july -- >> where did the obama stimulus money go? >> they will run more than it had been run in the history of the world. >> obama's dishonest campaign, another reason america has lost confidence in barack obama. >> it's time we had somebody who believes in us. >> freedom and free enterprise are what create jobs. >> everything i do is going to be focused on getting this economy going. >> so you look at the ten or so ads that came out of the romney campaign in the month of july, it's the economy. it's the economy, the economy, president obama is a liar, the economy, jobs, jobs, jobs, the economy. all but three ads were about the economy and jobs, and the ones that were not were about how terrible and horrible president obama is as a person. say what you will, he has been very focused. his campaign has been focused looking at the thing that is the campaign did on their own terms, it's a great way to focus on what the
the economy, the economy, and the economy, and down with on care and tax cuts and the economy. the specific reference to china, drill, baby, drill, the economy. then july -- >> where did the obama stimulus money go? >> they will run more than it had been run in the history of the world. >> obama's dishonest campaign, another reason america has lost confidence in barack obama. >> it's time we had somebody who believes in us. >> freedom and free enterprise are what...
111
111
Jul 6, 2012
07/12
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 111
favorite 0
quote 0
and poland is a centerpiece to talk about the economy and emerging economy, but no question, israel will be the centerpiece. >> and perry, before we go here and get over to alan krueger over at the white house, the president yesterday, it was interesting the difference between the stump speech thematically was the same, but he did a stop at a bar. had a couple of beers and it was a different president obama sort of stylistically in ohio last night. here is a taste of it. >> a lot of people are looking at this and saying, we don't know how this is going to turn out, because we have never seen a sitting president outspent like this with all of the money and the negative attacks and maybe it will work. >> no! >> but, but, but -- you know, it is a plan, it is a plan to run a campaign, and it is not a plan to put people back to work. >> just in general, and it is one of the, he was looser and you hate to be cliche about this, but the couple of beers loosen him up, but he was looser. it was -- you said it earlier, it was more clintonesque. >> it looked like the barack obama of 2008 and more fu
and poland is a centerpiece to talk about the economy and emerging economy, but no question, israel will be the centerpiece. >> and perry, before we go here and get over to alan krueger over at the white house, the president yesterday, it was interesting the difference between the stump speech thematically was the same, but he did a stop at a bar. had a couple of beers and it was a different president obama sort of stylistically in ohio last night. here is a taste of it. >> a lot of...
58
58
Feb 6, 2013
02/13
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 58
favorite 0
quote 0
>> this is a global economy. i think as a united states of america, we should have a point of view on that. so we may disagree on that. there state minimums and there 18 to 19 states now and the feds have left too many people behind. >> here's the other thing. because we are providing assistance and things like food stamps at the federal level, it's not fair if texas has a low minimum wage and the taxpayers are asked to pick up the rest of the burden. i would say what constitutes a different living and cocost of living are fair assessments. in general a decent living should be the same whether you are in texas or california. >> par spoiled opens of having a slavery-free show. you spoiled that. next, big changes for the postal service and angst for the cliff clachbs out there. >> let's see what topics we have in the fail bag. here's one. anybody have a chance to call a tv repairman lately? what's up with that? blop [ male announcer ] red lobster is hitting the streets to tell real people about our new 15 under $15
>> this is a global economy. i think as a united states of america, we should have a point of view on that. so we may disagree on that. there state minimums and there 18 to 19 states now and the feds have left too many people behind. >> here's the other thing. because we are providing assistance and things like food stamps at the federal level, it's not fair if texas has a low minimum wage and the taxpayers are asked to pick up the rest of the burden. i would say what constitutes a...
72
72
Jul 27, 2012
07/12
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 72
favorite 0
quote 0
, economy is obviously the main driver. we have some contraction on the economy in this quarter that's made the race tighter. though i don't think that's where the race is. i do think mr. romney has strong negatives. i think obama does have a small lead. that's where i think where we are at the hundred day point. >> both of the candidate would like to try to reset parts of their messaging. you were sort of nodding to that just a second ago. the president probably trying to get away from the issues of the economy, we're looking at the gdp numbers coming out today, we got four more reports when we talk about unemployment reports, you can see that on the screen right now perhaps. romney has got to get people to know him, right? that's one of the first read. we were make that point today people need to get to know him better. what would you say are the terms of the major objectives for both of these candidates are? >> for the president, i think he's focusing the election on the middle class. and the middle class future. not so
, economy is obviously the main driver. we have some contraction on the economy in this quarter that's made the race tighter. though i don't think that's where the race is. i do think mr. romney has strong negatives. i think obama does have a small lead. that's where i think where we are at the hundred day point. >> both of the candidate would like to try to reset parts of their messaging. you were sort of nodding to that just a second ago. the president probably trying to get away from...
70
70
Aug 19, 2013
08/13
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 70
favorite 0
quote 0
but egypt's economy is totally dependent on tourism. this is the third year that they have lost almost all their tourism. no matter what happens here, the replacement of tourism cannot be happening as a result of additional foreign assistance. so the united states really has only one important role to play here, as i see it. that's to send secretary kerry to galvanize political support with the political leadership of egypt right now that is the difference between a military that stands alone and the facade of dealing with a new political equation in egypt. that's the best thing we can do right now, to invest our time and effort with that political civilian leadership in egypt that the military is so dependent upon for its own survivability and longevity insofar as its relationship with the american people. >> thank you for your time. >>> the president is back from vacation and he already wants to get out on the road. we're going to spin on that. it's monday, august 19th. [ male announcer ] if she keeps serving up sneezes... [ sneezing
but egypt's economy is totally dependent on tourism. this is the third year that they have lost almost all their tourism. no matter what happens here, the replacement of tourism cannot be happening as a result of additional foreign assistance. so the united states really has only one important role to play here, as i see it. that's to send secretary kerry to galvanize political support with the political leadership of egypt right now that is the difference between a military that stands alone...
257
257
Jun 16, 2012
06/12
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 257
favorite 0
quote 1
he wants to talk economy. is this the winner for romney? just stay on the economy? >> it's a tough issue. it continues to pull people and the economy is the top issue for americans. absolutely. that's why romney is just talking about it as much as he can and the president does want to talk about other things. that's part of the challenge for the president. >> isn't it hard to believe that he's the guy who more feels our pain that president obama does? >> it is just not that sticky. back to things that stick, i think there's more in the $10,000 bets and i like to fire people and other off-handed remarks that romney has made. some people don't believe he feels what most people feel. >> the big thing is he wants to get the president fired. i have a hard time not bringing papers, so i have romney in his soundbyte, in my experience of who works for me, whether it is my doctor or the person painting the house, i want to make sure they do a good job the first time. if they didn't, i want somebody else who did a better job. he didn't say, i want to fire him. donald trump, h
he wants to talk economy. is this the winner for romney? just stay on the economy? >> it's a tough issue. it continues to pull people and the economy is the top issue for americans. absolutely. that's why romney is just talking about it as much as he can and the president does want to talk about other things. that's part of the challenge for the president. >> isn't it hard to believe that he's the guy who more feels our pain that president obama does? >> it is just not that...
116
116
Sep 23, 2010
09/10
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 116
favorite 0
quote 0
our economy for decades for functioned or not by moving from one bubble to the next. many americans have accepted this as the way, well, it works. that, quite simply, is wrong. here's the real reason why people like katrina and so many others may not have jobs in this country. more and more, the values of fairness and capitalism we founded this country on are being sold to the highest bidder. they are strangling the american dream. why? because the politicians who are supposed to be representing your interests are tied to special interests because they would rather keep your job than help you keep yours. we're talking about serious money here. nearly 20 billion in lobbying, another 3 billion in campaign donatio donations. that's only by the big six. what will that buy you? how about tax breaks to ship jobs out of the country, turning a blind eye to china's rigged currency. your biggest campaign donor has financial ties to the country. or spending your money to buy oil from terrorists instead of invesing in clean energy and jobs at home. the track is the same. as lobby
our economy for decades for functioned or not by moving from one bubble to the next. many americans have accepted this as the way, well, it works. that, quite simply, is wrong. here's the real reason why people like katrina and so many others may not have jobs in this country. more and more, the values of fairness and capitalism we founded this country on are being sold to the highest bidder. they are strangling the american dream. why? because the politicians who are supposed to be...
33
33
Feb 2, 2013
02/13
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 33
favorite 0
quote 0
the economy grows more slowly. government is a significant part of the economy. and if we learned anything, which you suggest we haven't, if we were going to learn from this, what we would learn is in fact you cut the government spending at a time like this you're going to grow more slowly. now the sequester threatens $85 billion of cuts in 2013. and most estimates are that could take another half of a percentage point off of gdp. like i said, if we're growing at somewhere around 1.2% we can't afford that. why is the market -- the dow hit 14,000 today, doing very, very well. >> i think i can explain it. >> explain it, enlighten me. >> so far, we have been talking exclusively about the united states. although i did mention austerity and europe. but corporate profitability is doing well. well, if you're a multi-national corporation that can sell into developing economies in asia, for example, then your profitability doesn't depend on the united states getting it right. it doesn't depend on the congress rejecting austerity. what it does is go where there is growth.
the economy grows more slowly. government is a significant part of the economy. and if we learned anything, which you suggest we haven't, if we were going to learn from this, what we would learn is in fact you cut the government spending at a time like this you're going to grow more slowly. now the sequester threatens $85 billion of cuts in 2013. and most estimates are that could take another half of a percentage point off of gdp. like i said, if we're growing at somewhere around 1.2% we can't...
132
132
Sep 23, 2010
09/10
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 132
favorite 0
quote 0
, economies from every corner of the globe. there is much to show for our efforts, even as there is much work to be done. the global economy has been pulled back from the brink of depression and is growing, once more. we have resisted protectionism and are exploring ways to explore trade and commerce among nations. but we cannot and will not rest until these seeds of progress grow into a broader prosperity, not only for all americans, but for peoples around the globe. as for our common security, america's waging a more effective fight against al qaeda while winding down the war in iraq. since i took office, the united states has removed nearl lly 100,000 troops from iraq. we have done so responsiblieses as iraqis have transitioned to lead responsibility for the security of their country. we are now focused on building a lasting partnership with the iraqi people. while keeping our commitment to remove the rest of our troops by the end of next year. while drawing down in iraq, we have refocused on defeating al qaeda and denying i
, economies from every corner of the globe. there is much to show for our efforts, even as there is much work to be done. the global economy has been pulled back from the brink of depression and is growing, once more. we have resisted protectionism and are exploring ways to explore trade and commerce among nations. but we cannot and will not rest until these seeds of progress grow into a broader prosperity, not only for all americans, but for peoples around the globe. as for our common...
140
140
Feb 10, 2011
02/11
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 140
favorite 0
quote 0
rowe price, we understand the connections of a complex global economy. it's just one reason over 80% of our mutual funds beat their 10-year lipper average. t. rowe price. invest with confidence. request a prospectus or summary prospectus with investment objectives, risks, fees, expenses, and other information to read and consider carefully before investing. [ male announcer ] from jet engines that have fewer emissions, to new ways to charge electric cars, to renewable sources of clean energy, ecomagination from ge is advanced technology that's good for both the economy and the environment. ♪ it's technology that makes the world work. [ squawking ] ♪ ♪ hey ♪ what you do to me ♪ what you do to me ♪ hey ♪ all i see ♪ yeah [ male announcer ] you know all about her. ♪ it's new to me, yeah
rowe price, we understand the connections of a complex global economy. it's just one reason over 80% of our mutual funds beat their 10-year lipper average. t. rowe price. invest with confidence. request a prospectus or summary prospectus with investment objectives, risks, fees, expenses, and other information to read and consider carefully before investing. [ male announcer ] from jet engines that have fewer emissions, to new ways to charge electric cars, to renewable sources of clean energy,...
174
174
Aug 13, 2010
08/10
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 174
favorite 0
quote 0
does president obama need to think big when it comes to fixing the economy? and does he have the right team to help him do it? that's a very good question. >>> plus a $600 million band band-aid. will a new bill to beef up the border address real immigration issues in the country? >>> also from folk hero to possible fraud. new details about jetblue's frequent flier and the really reason why he grabbed the beers and hopped off the plane. the show starts right now.
does president obama need to think big when it comes to fixing the economy? and does he have the right team to help him do it? that's a very good question. >>> plus a $600 million band band-aid. will a new bill to beef up the border address real immigration issues in the country? >>> also from folk hero to possible fraud. new details about jetblue's frequent flier and the really reason why he grabbed the beers and hopped off the plane. the show starts right now.
159
159
Jun 16, 2011
06/11
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 159
favorite 0
quote 0
it's almost as if the bad economy, feelings toward the economy, have reset to when president took office in 2009. >> and libya. now, this is a big issue, because this is -- the president facing a challenge from both parties. this is congress versus the white house. it's -- it's an age-old debate. but david, the president trying to argue that hostilities does not apply. the word hostilities. this is a legalistic argument, sent up to the hill last night. and john boehner said today, this ain't gonna fly. it doesn't pass the laugh test. >> well, bigger than the argument that we're not going to resolve over war powers and the president's use of it, is the congress versus obama on foreign policy. the same president who ordered the raid on osama bin laden, got him killed, still faces a very controversial set of decisions and a real debate over handling of the war in libya. but afghanistan, iraq, future of u.s. forces. so this is a debate within both parties that is causing a good deal of cross-currents that's going to be a big part of the campaign, as well. >> john kerry, patrick leahy unloadi
it's almost as if the bad economy, feelings toward the economy, have reset to when president took office in 2009. >> and libya. now, this is a big issue, because this is -- the president facing a challenge from both parties. this is congress versus the white house. it's -- it's an age-old debate. but david, the president trying to argue that hostilities does not apply. the word hostilities. this is a legalistic argument, sent up to the hill last night. and john boehner said today, this...
87
87
May 16, 2012
05/12
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 87
favorite 0
quote 0
on the economy, on jobs be a everything else. they will be held accountable it a strategy putting artisan obstructionism and economy for the middle class. >> david, i know you are an advocate but also an journalist. >> i think they are taking advantage, skploint is the anger out there, that some dez dem krt and the president hasn't tapped as eequitilily as they could. they vote for the incumbent regard lusz of who the challengers are?two is to blame. >> this is where democrat have danger. >> they believe in government. they are willing to say where the government -- tea party say they are the protest party. >> exactly. but listen, mitt romney is out there not saying much about anything. just blasting away the at president. congressman israel and everybody else can say, look at what the republicans, and what john boehner is doing and it may bring down the economy and cause all sort of pain but mitt romney's strategy will be to stand apart from that. and let it fall-so how do you tie this together -- >> mr. israel, let's talk about
on the economy, on jobs be a everything else. they will be held accountable it a strategy putting artisan obstructionism and economy for the middle class. >> david, i know you are an advocate but also an journalist. >> i think they are taking advantage, skploint is the anger out there, that some dez dem krt and the president hasn't tapped as eequitilily as they could. they vote for the incumbent regard lusz of who the challengers are?two is to blame. >> this is where democrat...
114
114
May 4, 2012
05/12
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 114
favorite 0
quote 0
that's one of the best things we can do for the economy. making sure college is available to everyone and not just a few at the top. that's one of the best things we can do for our economy. and i don't think it's fair when they suggest that students like you should pay more so we can bring down deficits that they helped to run up over the past decade. they just voted -- [ applause ] we've got to do something about our deficits. you know, the -- we paid for two wars with a credit card. debt that you're going to have to pay off. we gave two tax cuts to folks that don't need it and weren't asking for it. they, the republicans in the house just voted to keep giving billions of taxpayer dollars every year to big oil companies raking in record profits, they just voted to let millionaires and billionaires keep paying lower tax rates than middle class workers. they even voted to give an average tax cut of at least $150,000 to every millionaire in america and they want you to pay an extra thousand dollars a year for college. i don't know. that doesn
that's one of the best things we can do for the economy. making sure college is available to everyone and not just a few at the top. that's one of the best things we can do for our economy. and i don't think it's fair when they suggest that students like you should pay more so we can bring down deficits that they helped to run up over the past decade. they just voted -- [ applause ] we've got to do something about our deficits. you know, the -- we paid for two wars with a credit card. debt that...
150
150
Feb 20, 2012
02/12
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 150
favorite 0
quote 1
he presented the plan about jobs and economy. it's about bottom up, free markets, and it will turn around the economy. >> when rick santorum, instead of talking about the keystone pipeline and environmental policy, when he talks about theology and values, and the president's theology, it does seem that he is going after the president on religious grounds. >> he was talking about the environmental extremists, is a type of theology. that is what he was referring to in the broader context of energy exploration, it's a bigger picture that he was trying paint and specifically that message is resonating in michigan. as i said and you said, he is doing well in the polls and well in ohio, he is closing the gap in georgia and arizona, he is leading in the national poll approximats, because he is talking about what the american people want to talk b creating jobs and turning around the economy. and creating an environment that will -- >> another issue is public schools. public education. we know that he has chosen to home school his kids.
he presented the plan about jobs and economy. it's about bottom up, free markets, and it will turn around the economy. >> when rick santorum, instead of talking about the keystone pipeline and environmental policy, when he talks about theology and values, and the president's theology, it does seem that he is going after the president on religious grounds. >> he was talking about the environmental extremists, is a type of theology. that is what he was referring to in the broader...
116
116
Sep 2, 2010
09/10
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 116
favorite 0
quote 0
and for the american economy and for the american future. the idea that we were going through a painful transition, but that on the other side, here's what it would look like. that's ultimately what presidential leadership and commune haitian to give out. >> but it's not getting through. the question is, is the problem that they can't communicate a message or that they don't have a message to communicate? >> i think they do have a mesage to communicate. i think the challenges that you talked about in the lead in to this piece which is, you know, they have a message to communicate. i'm the first one to say we could have done a better job, certainly, of framing everything within that overriding issue, but, of course, you're the president. so, there are other things at work here. there's always a crisis. there are certain foreign policy things. one thing you saw in the iraq address was the attempt to kind of put it altogether. >> i guess history will judge whether they did so effectively. anita dunn, you've certainly been there and we appreciat
and for the american economy and for the american future. the idea that we were going through a painful transition, but that on the other side, here's what it would look like. that's ultimately what presidential leadership and commune haitian to give out. >> but it's not getting through. the question is, is the problem that they can't communicate a message or that they don't have a message to communicate? >> i think they do have a mesage to communicate. i think the challenges that...
81
81
Mar 5, 2012
03/12
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 81
favorite 0
quote 0
call or come in today to take control of your personal economy. get one-on-one help from america's retirement leader. [ female announcer ] improve the health of your skin with aveeno daily moisturizing lotion. the natural oatmeal formula improves skin's health in one day, with significant improvement in 2 weeks. i found a moisturizer for life. [ female announcer ] only from aveeno. that was as active and on the go as i was. weight watchers online is absolutely that tool. it was never further away than my pocket. my sidekick! the weight tracker really let me see that my real problem area was when i was traveling. it allowed me to kind of tailor my plan to my lifestyle. i lost 29 pounds with weight watchers online. i am like me times five. i'm like cara intensified. [ female announcer ] join for free today. weight watchers online. finally, losing weight clicks. >> republican primaries so far are doing more harm than good for the candidates and the party as a whole. the "wall street journal" poll seems to shatter hopes that republicans have been expa
call or come in today to take control of your personal economy. get one-on-one help from america's retirement leader. [ female announcer ] improve the health of your skin with aveeno daily moisturizing lotion. the natural oatmeal formula improves skin's health in one day, with significant improvement in 2 weeks. i found a moisturizer for life. [ female announcer ] only from aveeno. that was as active and on the go as i was. weight watchers online is absolutely that tool. it was never further...
85
85
Jun 8, 2012
06/12
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 85
favorite 0
quote 0
he saved this economy. the dow jones is at twice what it was in the last -- in the last month of the bush administration, we were losing 667,000 jobs. we see the gdp was dropping by 9%. the fact is had we not had that stimulus, we would be in a ditch we could not possibly have recovered from. he ought to be proud of that. and, in fact, he's got so many accomplishments he ought to be proud of. chris, i think to some extent he suffers a little bit from what george h.w. bush suffered from. he was a decent, moderate man. he didn't like bragging about himself, and he suffered as a result of it. his son disavowed all of his policies which he should not have and we're paying a price for that. while president obama is a great orator, at heart he's an academic. he doesn't like bragging about himself, but we have to do that because the facts are on our side. >> there is proof now that nine partisan congressional budget office says the stimulus created jobs, lowered the gdp and lowered unemployment. ron reagan, let's
he saved this economy. the dow jones is at twice what it was in the last -- in the last month of the bush administration, we were losing 667,000 jobs. we see the gdp was dropping by 9%. the fact is had we not had that stimulus, we would be in a ditch we could not possibly have recovered from. he ought to be proud of that. and, in fact, he's got so many accomplishments he ought to be proud of. chris, i think to some extent he suffers a little bit from what george h.w. bush suffered from. he was...
122
122
Jul 9, 2012
07/12
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 122
favorite 0
quote 0
they're not struggling in this economy. they've done well even as the middle class has shrunk. >> well, it seems like a guaranteed fight with congress. republicans have already staked out their position. they think that in a fragile economy, the bush tax cuts should be extended for everyone. >> you know, what we ought to be doing is extend the current tax rates for another year with a hard requirement to get through comprehensive tax reform one more time. >> dana millbank, washington post columnist. dana, battle lines are drawn. they've been drawn really but where does this go now? >> now they're just drawing them with a sharpie. >> as opposed to an erasable pencil. >> exactly. it's pretty set in stone.
they're not struggling in this economy. they've done well even as the middle class has shrunk. >> well, it seems like a guaranteed fight with congress. republicans have already staked out their position. they think that in a fragile economy, the bush tax cuts should be extended for everyone. >> you know, what we ought to be doing is extend the current tax rates for another year with a hard requirement to get through comprehensive tax reform one more time. >> dana millbank,...
238
238
Jul 1, 2011
07/11
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 238
favorite 0
quote 0
and global economy? if the u.s. even come close, it could open the door to a serious run by an independent. not since ross perot have we seen anything like it. so on this independence day we ask, could we see a real run by a third party candidate. >>> plus, did mitt rommy put on the plip flip-flops again? romney said, i didn't say that things are worse, except that he did just days earlier. quite a few times. we have it all on tape. we put it together in an independence day panel of experts to look ahead at the republican field, all those money reports and everything else and the president's chances of reelection. and we mentioned, the nba lockout added to this nfl lockout. is it possible? we could be looking at autumn and winter with no football, no basketball, at least on the professional level, because the millionaires and billion airs didn't agree on lou to divide billions of dollars. >>> what's wrong with this picture? nothing if you're mitt romney. what candidate's son is posing with him? here's a hint. not ro
and global economy? if the u.s. even come close, it could open the door to a serious run by an independent. not since ross perot have we seen anything like it. so on this independence day we ask, could we see a real run by a third party candidate. >>> plus, did mitt rommy put on the plip flip-flops again? romney said, i didn't say that things are worse, except that he did just days earlier. quite a few times. we have it all on tape. we put it together in an independence day panel of...
130
130
May 2, 2012
05/12
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 130
favorite 0
quote 0
call or come in today to take control of your personal economy. get one-on-one help from america's retirement leader. but don't just listen to me. listen to these happy progressive customers. i plugged in snapshot, and 30 days later, i was saving big on car insurance. i was worried it would be hard to install. but it's really easy. the better i drive, the more i save. i wish our company had something this cool. yeah. you're not... filming this, are you? aw! camera shy. snapshot from progressive. plug into the savings you deserve with snapshot from progressive. great! tyler here will show you everything. check out our new mobile app. now you can use your phone to scan your car's vin or take a picture of your license. it's an easy way to start a quote. watch this -- flo, can i see your license? no. well, all right. thanks. okay, here we go. whoa! no one said "cheese." progressive mobile -- insurance has never been easier. get a free quote today. ♪ [ lauer ] this is our team. and unlike other countries, it's built by your donations, not government
call or come in today to take control of your personal economy. get one-on-one help from america's retirement leader. but don't just listen to me. listen to these happy progressive customers. i plugged in snapshot, and 30 days later, i was saving big on car insurance. i was worried it would be hard to install. but it's really easy. the better i drive, the more i save. i wish our company had something this cool. yeah. you're not... filming this, are you? aw! camera shy. snapshot from...
147
147
Sep 19, 2012
09/12
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 147
favorite 0
quote 0
and he doesn't have to do anything at all for the economy to get better. it will just be magic. >>> and then of course, there's mitt romney's view of "the view." mitt romney talking about show business is coming up in the rewrite. the lost man of the republican party, mitt romney, is just as lost when he starts talking about david letterman and why he will never do saturday night live. that's coming up. for the spender who needs a little help saving. for adding "& sons." for the dreamer, planning an early escape. for the mother of the bride. for whoever you are, for whatever you're trying to achieve, pnc has technology, guidance, and over 150 years of experience to help you get there. ♪ as part of a heart healthy diet. that's true. ...but you still have to go to the gym. ♪ the one and only, cheerios tell me you have good insurance. yup, i've got... [ voice of dennis ] ...allstate. really? i was afraid you'd have some cut-rate policy. nope, i've got... [ voice of dennis ] the allstate value plan. it's their most affordable car insurance -- and you still
and he doesn't have to do anything at all for the economy to get better. it will just be magic. >>> and then of course, there's mitt romney's view of "the view." mitt romney talking about show business is coming up in the rewrite. the lost man of the republican party, mitt romney, is just as lost when he starts talking about david letterman and why he will never do saturday night live. that's coming up. for the spender who needs a little help saving. for adding "&...
62
62
Feb 7, 2011
02/11
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 62
favorite 0
quote 0
and the economy grows for everyone. and that's how we'll create the base of knowledge and skills that propel the next inventions and the next ideas. and right now businesses across this country are proving that america can compete. caterpillar is opening a new plant to build excavators in texas that used to be shipped from japan. in tennessee, whirlpool is building the first new plant in the united states in a century. a company called geo magic decided to close down it's overseas centers in china and europe and move their r & d here to the united states. these companies are bringing jobs back to our shores. that's good for everybody. so if i have got one message, my message is now is the time to invest in america. now is the time to invest in america. [ applause ] today american companies have nearly $2 trillion sitting on their balance sheets and i know that many of you have told me you're waiting for demand to rise before you get off the sidelines and expand and that with millions of americans out of work, demand has
and the economy grows for everyone. and that's how we'll create the base of knowledge and skills that propel the next inventions and the next ideas. and right now businesses across this country are proving that america can compete. caterpillar is opening a new plant to build excavators in texas that used to be shipped from japan. in tennessee, whirlpool is building the first new plant in the united states in a century. a company called geo magic decided to close down it's overseas centers in...
153
153
Sep 26, 2012
09/12
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 153
favorite 0
quote 0
>> you kn, i t a 's the economy. i think that these are the men, these are largely middle class men. we are not talking about -- i mean, the republicans are always going to win the white wealthy me e swing voters here are the middle class men and tho are the ones that have been hurt the hardest and not ideological. they're the guys that were the reagan democrats. they just a want and this economy has really, really hurt them. i think that they were looking at romney as maybe mebody, you thow, that cldringhem hink recent events and mistakes on romney's part hurt him with them, specifically the 47% comment he made in florida a few of the guys in iowa said they were leaning towards romney and shook them up, that he was a y woo whye was never going to have middle class interests. >> louis romano, thank you. >> you're welcome. thank you. >>> violence eruptedoday as tens of thoands of greeks took to the streets of athens to protest up coming austeri urth cnbc's julia chatterly is in athens with more. >> reporter: thanks, t
>> you kn, i t a 's the economy. i think that these are the men, these are largely middle class men. we are not talking about -- i mean, the republicans are always going to win the white wealthy me e swing voters here are the middle class men and tho are the ones that have been hurt the hardest and not ideological. they're the guys that were the reagan democrats. they just a want and this economy has really, really hurt them. i think that they were looking at romney as maybe mebody, you...
94
94
Sep 20, 2010
09/10
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 94
favorite 0
quote 0
and we have stabilized our economy. i think that worked out. >> you described him as a transformational figure. has he lived up to that or do you find yourself disappointed? >> i think he is a transformational figure. some people don't like what he has done in transformation. it has caused him some difficulty. the fact of the matter is that he did put health care reform -- it's not perfect and it will have to be fixed over time. people are not happy with the health care reform but he did it. millions of our fellow citizens have no insurance, especially children. i think he has done transformational work with respect to education and should get credit for that. but in other aspects, i think he has to focus on now governing. not worrying about the daily campaign problem or reacting to everything that comes across the cable news channel. he needs to sort of get above all that. mr. president, they will kick you like a dog, treat you like a dog but that's the nature of our system. america is a great country and this is the w
and we have stabilized our economy. i think that worked out. >> you described him as a transformational figure. has he lived up to that or do you find yourself disappointed? >> i think he is a transformational figure. some people don't like what he has done in transformation. it has caused him some difficulty. the fact of the matter is that he did put health care reform -- it's not perfect and it will have to be fixed over time. people are not happy with the health care reform but...
73
73
Sep 19, 2011
09/11
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 73
favorite 0
quote 0
raising taxes in this economy. that's the kind of sustenance that republicans will feed on and say, we just can't do it. and you've warned against it, as well. you think there's too much emphasis on taxing the rich? >> well, first of all, i believe that the -- that as you look at how we're going to balance this budget, and get a hold of the debt over the long run, clearly eryone has looked at it. all the bipartisan commissions, extremely good work done by alan simpson and erz kin bowles and their commission. they say you've got to have spending cuts and economic growth if you want to bring the budget back into balance. you have to have all three. and the least harmful tax increases are the ones that senator mcconnell, and people who agree with him, hate the most. and that is restoring the tax levels that were through whe i was president for those of us in high income group levels. that's the one that does the least harm. i agree we ought to have corporate tax reform. i agree that in this world, where there's a lot
raising taxes in this economy. that's the kind of sustenance that republicans will feed on and say, we just can't do it. and you've warned against it, as well. you think there's too much emphasis on taxing the rich? >> well, first of all, i believe that the -- that as you look at how we're going to balance this budget, and get a hold of the debt over the long run, clearly eryone has looked at it. all the bipartisan commissions, extremely good work done by alan simpson and erz kin bowles...
82
82
Mar 2, 2012
03/12
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 82
favorite 0
quote 0
this was supposed to be about the economy. this has the potential to be very different. >> gas prices will go up if israel attacks iran and there's a wider war in the middle east. so it cuts both ways here. >> is this -- i'm using the word game changer. could this be the issue that throws everything else off the table because it's so powerful? >> if there's a wide war in the middle east, yes. but as we have seen with egypt, the bin laden raid, and libya, the president can be strong. it doesn't always have a political impact one way or the other. >> let me tell you something i know that maybe you don't know. this american foreign policy is very bipartisan. from our sblejs to military operations, it's nonpartisan. we will do what's in the interest of this country, not politically. it's going to be a smart decision because it's going to be a bipartisan decision. leon panetta is not a partisan guy either. watch out. it could be scary and influential here at home. david corn, thank you. maggie, thank you as always. >>> up next, con
this was supposed to be about the economy. this has the potential to be very different. >> gas prices will go up if israel attacks iran and there's a wider war in the middle east. so it cuts both ways here. >> is this -- i'm using the word game changer. could this be the issue that throws everything else off the table because it's so powerful? >> if there's a wide war in the middle east, yes. but as we have seen with egypt, the bin laden raid, and libya, the president can be...
156
156
May 22, 2012
05/12
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 156
favorite 0
quote 0
we have sle deep structural problems underlying our economy. for years the federal reserve has kept interest rates artificially low to stimulate it. so we don't save enough, we don't produce enough, we don't bite fuf. al -- when this thing collapses. >> you don't have to convince us of that. can we get in there and do party bypass surgery before this krurks urie. >> there's some bitter tasting medicine that will cure this economy, but we don't want to do that, we want to keep shooting it up with the stimulus novocain so we don't feel the pain, but the -- >> is there a third option which goes to a debt restructuring not at the expense of the poorest but a debt reconstruction at the expense of the banks? >> everybody who gets a check from government will have to get smaller checks. >> jimmy, what are you thinking? >> well, i think that it's a lovely ideal and it's lofting. i just think at the end of the day, one believes the government has a role. you told me you think the government doesn't have a role in factions. i believe they have to put mor
we have sle deep structural problems underlying our economy. for years the federal reserve has kept interest rates artificially low to stimulate it. so we don't save enough, we don't produce enough, we don't bite fuf. al -- when this thing collapses. >> you don't have to convince us of that. can we get in there and do party bypass surgery before this krurks urie. >> there's some bitter tasting medicine that will cure this economy, but we don't want to do that, we want to keep...
172
172
May 19, 2011
05/11
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 172
favorite 0
quote 0
and the economy generates jobs for the young. america's support for democracy will therefore be based on ensuring financial stability, promoting reform, and integrating compensate testify markets with each other and the global economy. and we're going to start with tunisia and egypt. first, we have asked the world bank and the international monetary fund to present a plan at next week's g-8 summit for what needs to be done to stabilize and modernize the economies of tunisia and egypt. together, we must help them recover from the disruptions of their democratic upheaval. and support the governments that will be elected later this year. and we are urging other countries to help egypt and tunisia meet its near-term financial needs. second, we do not want a democratic egypt to be saddled by the debts of its past. so we will relieve a democratic egypt of up to $1 billion in debt. and work with our egyptian partners to foster growth and entrepreneurship. we will help egypt regain access to markets by guaranteeing $1 billion in borrowin
and the economy generates jobs for the young. america's support for democracy will therefore be based on ensuring financial stability, promoting reform, and integrating compensate testify markets with each other and the global economy. and we're going to start with tunisia and egypt. first, we have asked the world bank and the international monetary fund to present a plan at next week's g-8 summit for what needs to be done to stabilize and modernize the economies of tunisia and egypt. together,...